communities in nye county

Amargosa Valley

The town of Amargosa Valley is an unincorporated township located in Nye County, Nevada, with a Town Governing Board of 5 members elected by the residents of Amargosa. The townsite was formerly known as Lathrop Wells, and is a quiet, friendly community located in a region of historical significance near the southern Nevada-California border. Situated in a desert of the same name, it is flanked by the Funeral Mountains to the west, the NNSS on the north, and Yucca Mountain to the northwest. The town of Amargosa Valley is located approximately 88 miles northwest of Las Vegas, 35 miles northwest of Pahrump, and seven miles north of Death Valley Junction, California. It is unknown how long man has frequented the area of the Amargosa Valley, but artifacts have been found as far back as 10,000 years. Today, Amargosa Valley plays a definite role in the Nevada Test Site and tourism in Nye County. Many residents believe that their community will continue to play an important role in future research and development in both defense and nondefense industries. They are proud of their pioneering role in the development of nuclear weapons and in research on such projects as the nuclear rocket engine. And with their proximity to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Big Dune and to Death Valley National Park, they are a great source for history buffs and tourists visiting Nye County. Some of the largest industries in Amargosa Valley are restaurants, towing services and dairy farms.

For more information on Amargosa Valley, NV, visit: http://amargosavalleynv.com/index.html

Beatty

Beatty is located in southern Nye County approximately 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas and is a major hub along U.S. Hwy. 95 between Reno and Las Vegas. The town of Beatty is an unincorporated township with a Town Advisory Board of 5 elected members. Beatty is approximately eight miles from Death Valley National Park and has been designated as the “Gateway to Death Valley” since the park was founded in 1937. In addition to easy access to Death Valley National Park, it offers off roading, bird watching, hiking, ghost town exploration, camping, photography, filming, star gazing, geocaching, and the list goes on. This community is approximately 708 square miles and is sparsely populated with just over 1,000 residents, and is truly, “Your Gateway to Adventure”. The largest industries and contributors to the economy in Beatty are manufacturing, retail, mining, public administration, and hotel/gaming.

For more information on Beatty, NV visit: https://www.beattynv.info

Gabbs

The town of Gabbs is an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada, and was founded in 1941, as a company town for Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), who operated a magnesium mine within the town limits. The magnesium was used for the World War II effort to make plane parts lighter than aluminum. Today, Premier Magnesia, LLC, operates the mine and employs over 90 employees, with many years of production left in the mine. The mine in Gabbs is the oldest, continuously operated mine in Nevada. The largest industries in Gabbs are mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction and retail.

For more information on Gabbs, NV visit: https://www.nyecountynv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20838/Gabbs?bidId= communities in nye county

Round Mountain

Round Mountain is an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada. The population of Round Mountain as of 2014 was 1,868, and it is located 70 miles north of Tonopah and nearly the same distance south of Austin. It lies on the east side of Big Smoky valley, at the base of the Toquima range, being 12 miles north of Manhattan and three miles southwest of the abandoned mining camp of Jefferson. The town takes its name from a small oval hill of rhyolite which rises about 400 ft. above the alluvial slope of the valley's edge. Round Mountain is best known for the Round Mountain Gold Mine, a large open pit heap-leach gold mine owned by Kinross Gold Corporation and Barrick Gold Corporation. The first gold production from the Round Mountain District was in 1906, and by 2006 the mine reached the significant milestone of 10 million ounces poured. The mine has recently expanded with a satellite pit 5 miles north of the existing operation. Round Mountain Gold Corp is the community’s largest employer.

For more information on Round Mountain, NV visit: https://townofroundmountain.com

Tonopah

Tonopah is an unincorporated town in northern Nye County and the County seat. The Town is located along U.S. 95 about halfway between Nevada’s two main population centers of Las Vegas (220 miles) and Reno (240 miles). The community began around the turn of the 20th century when the Town’s founder, Jim Butler discovered what would be the second richest silver strike in Nevada history. Because of its location Tonopah’s night skies are considered among the best in the country for stargazing. Visitors can tour their Historic Mining Park and the Central Nevada Museum, or you can go off roading, visit nearby ghost towns, shop in unique stores and even pan for gold during the town’s annual Butler Days Celebration. Tonopah is a small town with a population of approximately 2, 355 people and 337 businesses. Some of the largest businesses/employers within the community are motels & hotels, governmental offices, grocery/retail and restaurants.

For more information on Tonopah, NV visit: https://www.tonopahnevada.com

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